FAQs and Fine Consignments in Wilmington
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Q: What kinds of items are you looking to consignment? How does it work?List Item 1
A: Furniture, mirrors, lighting, & upholstered items in excellent condition that fit with the look and feel of our shop and clientele. We offer a 60/40 split if your item sells. We do not have time limits or regular reductions as long as the item is getting interest. If the item is not getting any interest, we may ask you about painting it, reducing it, or to take the item back.
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Q: Are there particular types or styles of items that sell better than others?
A: French Country, French Provincial, Mid-Century Modern, Empire, Primitive pieces, and English are the best selling styles of consigned furnishings and decor.
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Q: What wood tones sell best?
A: Light to medium toned woods sell best. Dark woods occasionally sell but, woods that are reclaimed, burled, or heavily grained are good sellers.
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Q: Do you buy/consign unpainted pieces? Should I paint the pieces and if so what colors do you recommend? Do you have someone that can paint the piece for me?
A: We do buy and consign unpainted pieces. If the piece is unpainted it should be in excellent condition and fit the look and feel of our shop. If you are considering painting a piece for consignment, white, cream, or gray are always our best selling colors. We can also sell soft shades of blues, greens, and some light yellows tones they just may take longer to sell. If you want to consign a painted piece but, are unsure of your painting skills or do not have the time, we can recommend some talented painters for you depending on your end result goal.
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Q: Are younger people buying antiques?
A: Younger people trend toward refurbished, industrial, and vintage chic. This means they are mixing antiques with other modern styles. So while they may buy an antique piece here or there, they are not buying a lot of them.
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Q: What styles and products are trending with our clientele?
A: Just like the younger generations, the older generations are also mixing styles old and new and/or modern and classic elements. In our area, Coastal Casual and Coastal Elegance are most popular. Other strong selling looks are vintage or primitive especially French styles, urban industrial, and mid-century modern. Gray is a color that is trending with staying power in our market and a popular base color. Blues, greens, coral-orange, and citrine green are the most popular color accents. Mixed metals and a bit metallic is also popular among more contemporary clients or clients trying to incorporate existing heirloom pieces into a fresh more modern look.
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Q: Why do so many people paint their furniture now?
A: Painted finishes can provide a lighter look and feel than wood tones, especially darker ones. In our coastal market, most people enjoy the outdoors, sunshine, and water. Most of these clients are looking for a “light, fresh, airy feeling”.
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Q: My piece has been kept in excellent condition; I don’t want to paint it? What should I do with it?
A: If you absolutely do not want to paint your piece, there are other local consignors we might can recommend. Please keep in mind that there is still a very good chance the new owner will paint the piece even if you don’t want to sell it that way.
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Q: What types of beds do you take?
A: Matching twin beds are the best seller, but the queen size also sells very well. King sizes take longer to sell and full/double beds don’t usually sell as well.
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Q: Do you have someone that can make me a piece custom for me?
A: Yes, we have carpenters we work with that can make custom pieces. Some of the most popular custom items are tables, cabinets, benches, and console tables. We can help you come up with a design that is unique and functional that suits you perfectly. Inquire about these options by calling, emailing, or stopping by to tell us your needs and desires for your special piece.
